30 thousand Hasidim journey to Uman in Ukraine to celebrate the Jewish New Year at the gravesite of Rebbe Nachmann. A Ukrainian far-right group erects more
30 thousand Hasidim journey to Uman in Ukraine to celebrate the Jewish New Year at the gravesite of Rebbe Nachmann. A Ukrainian far-right group erects a cross at the site of Hasidic prayers and builds a monument to Cossacks who slaughtered thousands of Jews and Poles in 1768. close
At the times of World War II, accomplished painter and translator Aram flees Istanbul due to political offenses. When he is trapped at the USSR-Georgia more
At the times of World War II, accomplished painter and translator Aram flees Istanbul due to political offenses. When he is trapped at the USSR-Georgia borders, his flight turns into a remembrance of things past... close
During the late 1980s and early 1990s the Armenian minority in Nagorono-Karabakh attempted to break away from Azerbaijan, one of the former Soviet republics. more
During the late 1980s and early 1990s the Armenian minority in Nagorono-Karabakh attempted to break away from Azerbaijan, one of the former Soviet republics. Overnight these former neighbors became enemies, and simple village folk were suddenly made hostages in a complex power game. One of the Azerbaijani villages right on the border is home to the family of the peasant farmer Kerim, who has just been captured by the Armenians. The village council decides to take an Armenian in order to arrange a hostage exchange. They imprison the wounded man in the barn next to Kerim's house, where his wife and three children desperately await the husband's return. The captive from the other side of the border finds himself in exactly the same situation - he, too, has three children, he finds it hard to scrape a living together, he has never done anything to harm anyone and, like Kerim, he just wants to go back home. But life in Karabakh is far more complex now. Blood calls for blood. close
Yerken is nine years old and lives alone in a remote village in the mountains. When his older brother returns after a long absence, the young boy’s heart more
Yerken is nine years old and lives alone in a remote village in the mountains. When his older brother returns after a long absence, the young boy’s heart leaps with joy. But it doesn’t last long, his older brother has become a cold and heartless person… Serik Aprymov was born in 1960 in Kazakhstan and studied film at the Moscow Film School (VGIK). Along with other young directors from his country, he became part of the “new wave” of Kazakh cinema. At the Locarno Film Festival in 2004, he presented Okhotnik (The Hunter), in which a young boy suffers the contrast between the traditions of his people now on the decline and the progress of an increasingly urbanized new society. close
Happy People is a comedy film directed by Alexander Shapiro. The film tells about very wealthy friends who are faced with the fact that they simply have more
Happy People is a comedy film directed by Alexander Shapiro. The film tells about very wealthy friends who are faced with the fact that they simply have nothing to do.
The search for entertainment leads the characters of the picture “Happy People” to the idea of concluding a rather bizarre agreement: each week one sets a task to another that must be fulfilled, despite the fact that any person in their right mind may well seem meaningless and impossible.
The main roles in the film were played by Vitaly Linetsky and close
Two failed actors are interrupted by random earnings, portraying superheroes at children's parties and corporate parties. They are ready in the literal more
Two failed actors are interrupted by random earnings, portraying superheroes at children's parties and corporate parties. They are ready in the literal sense of the word to fight for another order of a couple of thousand rubles, and, it would seem, have already resigned to their fate. But then there are events that both actors realize that something needs to change. close
Dave is a fantastically talented journalist on a popular talk show produced by his best friend Aaron. Friends who have long dreamed of doing something more
Dave is a fantastically talented journalist on a popular talk show produced by his best friend Aaron. Friends who have long dreamed of doing something meaningful decide to interview North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un. They are soon approached by the CIA, which asks our heroes to kill Kim. So begins the hilarious story of two of the least skilled assassins in human history. close
The film is based on a Buddhist parable. It tells the story of a son who, forgetting the order of an elderly blind mother to bring the image of the deity, more
The film is based on a Buddhist parable. It tells the story of a son who, forgetting the order of an elderly blind mother to bring the image of the deity, installs her in the divine instead of the image of an ordinary stick wrapped in cloth. After the death of his mother, the son discovers the true Goddess – Green Tara. close
A young man is arrested and put into prison for a car accident. His two victims in a coma get into a hospital. The director from his own tragic experience more
A young man is arrested and put into prison for a car accident. His two victims in a coma get into a hospital. The director from his own tragic experience shows us the reverse side of Georgia. Where is the edge to cruelty and sadism, how much can a person bear in a world of absurd injustice and total ridicule? What can you do when you confront the system? close
His father left him a girls name and disappeared from his life making it miserable. Everyone laughed when heard his name. Therefore Mariana promised himself more
His father left him a girls name and disappeared from his life making it miserable. Everyone laughed when heard his name. Therefore Mariana promised himself never to let anyone abuse him. He ended up being a gangster, his principles kept him alive, but there comes a time when they put him in great danger. close
Lobar is a well-known actress. Like any successful person, she has to be torn between career and family. She is offered a script for a new film, where more
Lobar is a well-known actress. Like any successful person, she has to be torn between career and family. She is offered a script for a new film, where she should play the role of a famous actress who lost her hearing. But when shooting begins, Lobar has an internal discord: gradually she begins to lose touch with reality. For the first time she asks the question: where is the real Lobar on the screen or in ordinary life? The job is no longer satisfying. At home waiting for endless quarrels with her husband. It seems that even her own mother loves Lobar, who is on the screen, not the one that is in real life. She begins to understand that in the pursuit of successful roles she lost the most important thing in life: her own individuality, and it is impossible to change anything already. close
Since ancient times, on the stretches of the Great Turan, there was a tradition in honor of the birth of sons to hold a folk game of “kupkari” (goat-brushing). more
Since ancient times, on the stretches of the Great Turan, there was a tradition in honor of the birth of sons to hold a folk game of “kupkari” (goat-brushing). In addition to the ability to jump on horses, to be dexterous and bold, this competition brought up the will of future soldiers to victory and readiness to defend the Motherland. Riders Beshim and Tashmurad were the best in the district, they were not equal in the evil. Once they were friends and loved one and the same girl. Saodat chose Tashmurad, and the faithful friendship ended. Each competition became an exciting duel of two irreconcilable rivals, in addition to the prize, both the honor of the jigit and his life were often played out. close
The story begins with an experiment. A filmmaker in the country of Georgia posts an ad inviting youth to audition for her film. Facing the camera, the more
The story begins with an experiment. A filmmaker in the country of Georgia posts an ad inviting youth to audition for her film. Facing the camera, the hopefuls confess their struggles and dreams. These raw interviews unfold seamlessly into cinematic slivers of Georgian life. close
It all begins with the fact that the Turks take captive Zaporozhye Cossacks. The free and courageous clutch at any ideas to escape from captivity. The more
It all begins with the fact that the Turks take captive Zaporozhye Cossacks. The free and courageous clutch at any ideas to escape from captivity. The Sultan learns about this and soon penetrates unnoticed into the settlement. There he meets the agile and observant Ivan, invites him to the palace, but thereby only helps his captives. close
The girl and the guy love each other very much. They spend most of their free time together. It seems that nothing else in life is not necessary and everything more
The girl and the guy love each other very much. They spend most of their free time together. It seems that nothing else in life is not necessary and everything will be fine. However, the boy’s parents are against the girl. They do not want their son to marry her. Another great misfortune is that the girl goes blind. Now the parents of the guy will definitely be able to quarrel with the lovers. close
In a small Ukrainian town from Russia comes a daughter. Her own eight-year-old daughter grandmother and grandfather are brought up with early years. In more
In a small Ukrainian town from Russia comes a daughter. Her own eight-year-old daughter grandmother and grandfather are brought up with early years. In the same house lives the family of the younger sister of the main character. The arrival of the guest from Russia was very much waiting for the whole family, but they waited for native problems and conflicts. close
A Turkish small time black marketeer wants to enter the cell phone business. To get enough money, he promises the local doctor to get medicine for sick children.
A Turkish small time black marketeer wants to enter the cell phone business. To get enough money, he promises the local doctor to get medicine for sick children. close
When Andrey was 12 years old he could easily hang on a basketball hoop. When he was 14 he could not fit into the photo. Now he is 22 years old and 207 more
When Andrey was 12 years old he could easily hang on a basketball hoop. When he was 14 he could not fit into the photo. Now he is 22 years old and 207 cm height. Being tall is always a trouble. But being tall is not the main trouble of Andrey. close
"Ukraine: Point of reference" (Ukraine). Dotka Vidliku is a documentary project dedicated to the 20th anniversary of Ukraine’s independence. 20 years more
"Ukraine: Point of reference" (Ukraine). Dotka Vidliku is a documentary project dedicated to the 20th anniversary of Ukraine’s independence. 20 years after the landmark events of 1989-1991, which forever changed the geopolitical situation in the world, the people of Ukraine live in a new country.
But while for millions of people, what happened determined their subsequent lives, the general public is still unfamiliar with the situation at the highest echelons of the Ukrainian government. The creators of the film "Ukraine: The starting point tells about what happened 20 years ago, and how Ukraine gained its independence. close
This is a passage between two faces, each the same, yet different. Bibicha’s face first appears in the dark, her eyes open and expression impassive, only more
This is a passage between two faces, each the same, yet different. Bibicha’s face first appears in the dark, her eyes open and expression impassive, only her heavy breathing betraying the strain she feels. She will withstand the strain and take the vow of silence, retreating to her grandmother’s house for the 40 days to pass. The house and the landscape outside at least offer Bibicha certain sensory distractions: the taste of honey, the texture of a wall, an eye-catching bedspread, the view out over a sea of cloud, water fizzling on the stove. But it is not just her under strain, as her aunt’s frantic text messaging, her grandmother’s rueful acknowledgement of the stories of marital strife on the radio and her little cousin’s illegitimate status bear witness to. Four generations of women in the complete absence of men, yet all marked by their presence, the similarity of their fates blurring together different times and customs. close
This film is about the pilgrimage in the Diveyevo merry and cheerful seminarians of the Kiev Theological Seminary with his mentor, Father Vladimir. Everything more
This film is about the pilgrimage in the Diveyevo merry and cheerful seminarians of the Kiev Theological Seminary with his mentor, Father Vladimir. Everything is filled with the breath of Easter. We see how future priests discuss the choice of a future wife, the meaning of their ministry, pray. Next to this life, with a genuine faith, I want to ask myself, do I believe in God, do I live in my faith? close
